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May 04, 2005
Did Lynndie England Agree to Cover Up for the Chain of Command in Return for a Lighter Sentence?
Empire Notes speculates fairly convincingly that Lynndie England cut a deal where she would plead guilty, receive a lighter sentence, and, crucially, not accuse any higher-ups for wrongdoing.
It makes perfect sense, and explains some of the bizarre back and forth in and around the trial. And her surprising "No Sir" to the question ""Do you believe any of this conduct was in any way encouraged by a chain of command?"
Here's more support for that explanation. Pvt. Charles Graner seems to imply the same thing:
In a handwritten note given to reporters Tuesday, Pvt. Charles Graner said he wanted England to fight the charges."Knowing what happened in Iraq, it was very upsetting to see Lynn plead guilty to her charges," wrote Graner, who was scheduled to testify Wednesday at England's sentencing hearing. "I would hope that by doing so she will have a better chance at a good sentence."
Graner continues to argue that he and the other Abu Ghraib guards were following orders from higher-ranking interrogators when they abused the detainees.
Some solid investigative reporting is called for here.
Posted by zeynep at May 4, 2005 08:01 AM
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